Penn State was a reasonably experienced team in 2018, and will look to be a bit younger overall in 2019. As detailed last week, that drop in age and experience will be offset by a step up in overall talent.
While I am overall optimistic about the team in 2019, it’s not fair to say that the team will be better across the board. So MMQB asks - which position group will take the biggest step back this fall?
In reviewing the roster, I see a few likely positions.
- Defensive line - Overall I think there is talent at both the defensive end and defensive tackle position, and there are enough bodies that fielding a competent starting four should not be a problem.